Diquat DibromideCAS 85-00-7 · import duty, licences and trade rules in India
For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety; food residue limits. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2933 99 (subheading)).
Checked 2026-11-12 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.
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Every answer, with its source
Rules in IndiaOK
- Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
- Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
Exporting from IndiaOK
- Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU: food sent there must carry almost none of it.
- The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
Global treaties & export marketsCHECK
- Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
- Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
- Not on the US TSCA Inventory: EPA needs a premanufacture notice before it can be imported, unless it is a pesticide, drug or food additive, which TSCA does not cover.
- EU: harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI, index 613-089-00-1): Acute Tox. 2, STOT RE 1, Acute Tox. 4, Eye Irrit. 2, STOT SE 3, Skin Irrit. 2. Suppliers in the EU must label it this way.
Import dutyOK
- About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- The EU customs inventory (ECICS) classifies it under CN 2933 99 80, so its HS subheading is 2933 99.
- India splits subheading 2933 99 into 3 lines: 2933 99 10 (Other › Imidazo pyridine methyl amine); 2933 99 20 (Other › Carbendazim (ISO)); 2933 99 90 (Other › Other).
- Basic customs duty 7.5% on every one of them; with social welfare surcharge and IGST 18% that makes about 27.73%.
- Lines that name a chemical are for that chemical; one that no line names goes under "Other" (2933 99 90).
- Confirm the exact 8-digit line with your customs broker before you import.
SafetySTOP
- Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal
- Poisonous, even in small amounts
- Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
- Can cause long-term health damage
- Harmful to fish and water life
- May be corrosive to metals
- Harmful if swallowed
- Causes skin irritation
- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Storage, transport & PESOOK
- Ships as UN 2781 / UN 2782: dangerous-goods rules apply by road, sea (IMDG) and air (IATA), with labels, packaging and a transport document.
Food residue limitsCHECK
- India (FSSAI) has no specific limit, so the default 0.01 mg/kg applies to food.
- EU: not approved; most EU food limits are at the detection limit.
Price and suppliersNO DATA
- Post a requirement and we will find suppliers for you.
Key facts
| CAS number | 85-00-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C12H12Br2N2 |
| Also called | Aquacide, Reglon, Reglox, Preeglone |
| Tariff item (HS) | 2933 99 (subheading) |
| Total import duty | about 27.73% |
| Anti-dumping duty (most producers) | None found |
| SCOMET (export control) | Not listed |
| NDPS / precursor | Not listed |
Questions about Diquat Dibromide
What is the import duty on Diquat Dibromide in India?
The total import duty on Diquat Dibromide is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2933 99 (subheading), including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.
Is there anti-dumping duty on Diquat Dibromide?
No anti-dumping duty on Diquat Dibromide was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.
What is the HS code (tariff item) of Diquat Dibromide in India?
Diquat Dibromide falls under HS subheading 2933 99, as classified by the EU customs inventory (ECICS). India splits that subheading into several 8-digit lines; confirm the exact line with your customs broker.
Is Diquat Dibromide restricted or licensed in India?
No special Indian ban or licence found. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
Does exporting Diquat Dibromide from India need a licence?
No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
Is Diquat Dibromide hazardous?
Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Burns skin and eyes, eats into metal. Poisonous, even in small amounts. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing.
Is Diquat Dibromide regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?
US: new chemical under TSCA. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
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Guidance from official lists, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with DGFT, customs or the regulator before you trade.